Super cool place to go hang out!…read more Moving here from a desert where all parks were the same, except for maybe a change in color of the playgrounds, it was cool to see a park where you can go hiking and fishing in addition to the usual park activities.

Nice, quaint lake and park combo. They just need more seating areas with shade as well. We found…read morea free bench but the full exposure to the sun was killing us after a while Lol. You can fish here for bass, trout, catfish, and sunfish. There's a cool little waterfall type effect over the dam. Some small buildings nearby too where the gold miners probably used to work had a couple signs with some information. Also some people had memories of their family posted on some benches which was nice. All in all it's a nice little place that's hidden behind some small streets. Thank you.

Ranch Trail #62 from Senator highway is part of the Prescott Circle trail and has fabulous 270…read moredegree views from west to east taking in the Sierra Prietas to the west, Thumb Butte, the San Francisco Peaks and Prescott Valley. Access the trail from the Watershed parking lot on the east side of Senator highway near Goldwater lake. The trail starts in scrub oak and within 1/2 mile you will have nice views west including Goldwater Lakes. This first part is unshaded so best to do early if you are going in the summer or hike fall through spring. As you turn to face north the trail is nicely shaded and pines and oaks take over as you meander in the forest. In late October the fall colors were stunning. You can take this trail about 5 miles in to the junction with 9854, and go back the way you came, which is the most scenic; or shorten your round trip by 3 miles by taking the 9854 south for 0.8 min, the taking the Watershed trail #299 southwest and back to your parking spot. Watershed is a rough, hilly and rocky ATV trail, but on a Saturday in peak leaf viewing season, I saw no ATVs or even other hikers. #299 has views to the south giving you a full 360 experience, but it is not a particularly attractive trail other than a nice flat portion in the pines so if you have the time, go back the way you came.

We parked at the Tuzigoot River Access point after visiting the National Monument. This is a large…read moreparking lot, suitable for boat trailers. We went in January to walk along the river. It was very scenic, even though most of the leaves had fallen form the trees. There is a small beach at one location and small rapids for kayaking. Several dog walkers and a few mountain bikes were using the pathways. This would be a lovely place in the spring to fall when the trees are full.

This natural area is located next to Dead Horse Ranch State Park near Cottonwood. There is no…read morecamping or campfires in the riparian zone, but you can camp at Dead Horse Park. The river is stocked with bass, catfish, and bluegill. In the winter they stock it with trout. There is a lot of wildlife in this region to see. The Verde River is a great spot to canoe or kayak because of all the twists and turns in the river. You can load your boat at the ramp at the Tuzigoot River Access Point which has plenty of parking nearby. Swimming is at your own risk.

We hiked 8 miles round trip to The Crack at Wet Beaver Creek. This is done via the Bell…read moretrail in Rim Rock. The trail head is easy to get directions from Google Maps and there are plenty of reviews there, not many here. There are 2 parking lots and a basic compostable toilet bathroom at both. The Crack is a beautiful swimming hole after a mostly flat hike but there is some elevation gain as you near the water, that is very exposed to the sun. Like zero shade. Thankfully the water to swim and cliff jump into is very cold! You'll need that after getting blasted by the sun for about 3.5 miles, one way. If you have to park in the overflow lot like we did, that will add some mileage to your trip. Bring lots of water if you hike here, we saw some people who looked like like they didn't bring enough. Hats, sunscreen, and food for snacking once you get to the swimming hole. If you do all that, you can have a nice day of hiking. It was super windy the day we were there, and plenty busy for a Sunday. There are lots of people climbing the rocks and cliff jumping into the pools. It feels a bit rowdy at times. Not a solitude/ quiet nature type experience. If you keep going past the mail swimming area, there is running water of the creek and additional pools that are more chill. I personally don't do any hiking in the valley during the summer, it's too hot for me and I don't enjoy it. So driving up north early on a Sunday morning for almost 2 hours near Sedona has to be worth it for me to want to go... this definitely was nice.

We try to do this hike every time we come to Sedona. Super long, but fun. You need a credit card…read moreto pay the $5 for parking. Get there early so you don't have to park on the overflow lot. We arrived by 7:15 am.

If you want to rock hunt and experience a remote mining area with classic high desert landscape,…read more the portion of Black Canyon Trail starting at the intersection of Antelope Creek Rd and Crown King Forest Rd 59 is a great trail. The parking area is easy to access from the I-17 by taking the Bloody Basin exit, driving 3 miles west on a good dirt road, then heading south for 2.7 miles on Antelope Creek Rd (179), take a left at the fork and drive 1.3 more miles and turn left at a stop sign and another immediate left to park at a round water tank and corral. The hike heads across FR 59 following a single track, signed trail to the south. Numerous mountain bike tracks were seen on the trail, though on a Friday we did not see any cyclists or other hikers. There are numerous outcrops of quartz and iron rich rocks that are fun to search through, and excellent views to the Bradshaws and the valleys to the east and south. Walk as far as you like on the easy trail. As you return to your vehicle, take a detour to the old Hidden Treasure Mine a short distance up a Jeep trail. There is a rusted tank, some pipes and an old Adobe structure to look at, though no rock hunting. Give the old talus piles a miss as they have clearly been used to target practice with a lot of scattered glass bottles and rusted tin cans. Before leaving the area walk around the corral to the south where there is a lovely pond with a few old sycamores and water reeds. We did not see a pump, so the water may be from a natural spring.

Doing another hike today! Going to see how far I can make it this time last time I did 1 mile and 1…read moremile back in so let's see if I can go one mile and a half to two miles okay thank you it will be a great Trail today I like it it's a bright sunny day the trails Mark there's no getting lost all you need is moderate shoes and socks to do this Trail.

I love to be here....I usually roller skate with my grandson at the basketball court, also been to…read morea few birthdays parties, get togethers, concerts and Halloween Trunk-N-Treat as well!! We enj

Nice lil park in a small community but open to anyone wishing a place to relax a bit or take a…read morestroll around the well made path around it to get in some exercise or take your dog, cat, turtle or whatever you might have as a pet. Haha. There is a separate area for dogs to exercise without running out in front of a vehicle or anything and getting hurt. I'd bet it'd be ok to take your pup around on the trail as your walk so long as your a responsible pet owner and cleans up after it should an accident be made. There are a few grills for use, and a gazebo in the event one of Arizona finest sunny, instantly pouring rain, then back to sunshine all within a short amount of time type of day. Plus there is actual restrooms on site and not just port-a-potties. There is a park keeper whom does a great job at keeping out park in great shape. He puts out the American Flags, and POW flags all along the parks edge during the days we are to be in remembrance of our fallen etc. There's a Basketball court available as well, or so there used to be. It wasn't used very much that I'm aware of so it might just be an empty area. So please use the park as it's meant to be and that way we'll all get to benefit from it for many years to come.

If you are headed to Cherry or the Black Hills area of Yavapai country, check out this quick 0.8 mi…read moreround trip to a former gold mine site. Take FR 372/ W Cherry Creek about 2.2 miles then park on the right. Walk up the primitive road - you will run into free range cattle but they didn't bother us - then you will come to several small, old mining sites. The main one is roped off and the views are good from the top.

Such a great place to stop and check out some beautiful sights. We stopped in at the Ranger Station…read moreon the was to Sedona. The ranger station has a really nice gift shop as well as informative things to see and read. They had a statue of Smoky the Bear, outfront.front as well. The parking was pretty full when we arrived "on a week day" so just be patient as this is a stop you'll definitely want to see. You can take awesome pictures right from the parking lot. When I was there, the moon was over a mountain, which made for beautiful picture.

The 7.5-mile drive serves as the gateway to Sedona. Along the way there are some must see sites. On…read morethe way in we stopped at Bell Rock. On the way out we stopped at the Chapel of the Holy Cross.